Teaching Assistant in Great Barrow

Zest Education is seeking Teaching Assistants to join their Secondary schools in the areas of Sutton Coldfield, Erdington, Aston, Walsall, Wolvehrampton and Dudley.

As a Secondary Teaching Assistant, you will be responsible for providing support to teachers within the classroom, assisting with lesson planning, and working with individual students or small groups to ensure their academic progress.

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about education, have excellent communication skills, and can build positive relationships with both students and staff.

The roles we have available are flexible, with part-time and full-time positions on offer.

Whether you are looking for a few hours a week or a more long-term commitment, we have opportunities that can accommodate your schedule.

Ideal candidates will have previous experience working as a teaching assistant in a secondary school setting, although this is not essential.

We welcome applications from individuals who have worked in other educational settings or have relevant transferable skills.

Requirements: * Experience working with secondary age students (desirable) * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills * Ability to build positive relationships with students and staff * Flexibility and reliabilityIf you are passionate about education and want to make a positive impact on the lives of young people, we want to hear from you.

These roles are available for an immediate start and throughout the rest of the year.

At Zest Education, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

All applicants must either be NVQ level 2 qualified (or above) in a relevant subject or have a minimum of 20 days of experience working with children or young adults within the last 2 years.

You need to be proactive, energetic and committed to engaging pupils in wanting to learn and inspiring them to be confident and independent.

If you are interested in this temporary position or want to find out more, call Becky Nicholas at Zest Education with your interest or apply for this job through this advert.

Zest Education are a REC-audited agency and is dedicated to safeguarding children.

All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks before clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications.

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